Look back in anger, a play in three acts by John Osborne(
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)
214
editions published
between
1956
and
2015
in
8
languages
and held by
3,351
libraries
worldwide
Jimmy Porter is a university graduate who rejects middle class dreams and operates a candy stall in a local flea market. His wife, Alison, endures his anger and frustration because of his intense love. But when an actress friend of Alison's temporarily moves in with them, Jimmy becomes a twisted figure of bitterness and pain as disillusionment and anger overtake him

Luther : a play by John Osborne(
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)
172
editions published
between
1931
and
2013
in
10
languages
and held by
2,795
libraries
worldwide
A portrait of the passionate priest, the rebel who challenged and changed the spiritual world of his time

The entertainer : a play by John Osborne(
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)
180
editions published
between
1957
and
2016
in
7
languages
and held by
1,940
libraries
worldwide
A drama of seedy music hall life centering on Archie Rice, an egotistical, third-rate British music hall performer whose career and personal life are in a down-hill spiral

Inadmissible evidence; a play by John Osborne(
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)
82
editions published
between
1955
and
2011
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,883
libraries
worldwide
Set in 1964, this is the story of Bill Maitland, a somewhat seedy middle-aged British lawyer. Working in London, his life is going to pieces. He hates his work and fellow employees, as he juggles his wife, a girlfriend, his daughter, and varied acquaintances. He is ultimately deserted by everyone he ever cared for and his life is revealed as a total failure

Tom Jones by Tony Richardson(
visu
)
60
editions published
between
1963
and
2009
in
5
languages
and held by
1,641
libraries
worldwide
Abandoned at birth and raised by a wealthy squire, Tom Jones romps through English society, leading a lusty life of brawling and bed-hopping until his behaviour causes him to be sent away from his family, home and the only woman he loves. But soon Tom's escapades land him in the company of reckless scoundrels, the boudoirs of more women, and finally jail - can his charm save him from the gallows?

Epitaph for George Dillon : a play in three acts by John Osborne(
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)
32
editions published
between
1958
and
1986
in
English
and held by
909
libraries
worldwide
This is an early John Osborne play, one of two plays that he wrote in collaboration with Anthony Creighton. In this play, George Dillon is a dedicated but jobless actor, an ambitious and serious playwright. But as the months go by and no parts are offered, his manuscripts returned, his life becomes a nightmare of anonymity, petty debt, and enforced idleness. When he goes to live with the Elliot family, the nightmare changes but does not lift. Eventually, George Dillon forges his "success". Yet, his epitaph is a judgment on all of us: "He never allowed himself one day of peace. He made no one happy. He loved no one successfully. And, in the end, it doesn't really matter."

A patriot for me by John Osborne(
Book
)
54
editions published
between
1956
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
674
libraries
worldwide
Typescript, dated Aug. 1, 1969

Four plays by John Osborne(
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1971
and
1973
in
English
and held by
673
libraries
worldwide
Selected dramatic works reveal the modern playwright's concern about human nature, oppression, and weakness

Look back in anger by Tony Richardson(
visu
)
69
editions published
between
1958
and
2013
in
3
languages
and held by
672
libraries
worldwide
Jimmy Porter is a university graduate who rejects middle class dreams and operates a candy stall in a local flea market. His wife, Allison, endures his anger and frustration because of his intense love. But when an actress friend of Allison's temporarily moves in with them, Jimmy becomes a twisted figure of bitterness and pain as disillusionment and anger overtake him

A subject of scandal and concern : a play for television by John Osborne(
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)
28
editions published
between
1961
and
2016
in
English
and held by
612
libraries
worldwide
'I have injured no man's reputation, taken no man's property, attacked no man's person, violated no oath, taught no immorality. I was asked a question and answered it openly.' Cheltenham, 1842. George Jacob Holyoake is a poor young teacher, making his way from Birmingham to Bristol to visit a friend who has been imprisoned for publishing a journal that criticizes the establishment. When he makes a stop in Cheltenham to address a lecture, his words and his overwhelming commitment to speaking the truth will change his life forever. Arrested and tried for blasphemy, and separated from his starving wife and child, Holyoake is faced with the choice of conforming or staying true to his beliefs in a time of injustice and intolerance. Based on the true story of the last man to stand trial for blasphemy in England, A Subject of Scandal and Concern was originally written for television in 1960 starring Richard Burton and Rachel Roberts, and directed by Tony Richardson, and was first seen onstage in Nottingham in the early 1960s. A Subject of Scandal and Concern received its London premiere at the Finborough Theatre in May 2016, marking the first theatrical staging of the play in over 40 years

Tom Jones : a film script by John Osborne(
Book
)
28
editions published
between
1963
and
2004
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
606
libraries
worldwide

Get Carter by Mike Hodges(
visu
)
34
editions published
between
1971
and
2014
in
3
languages
and held by
569
libraries
worldwide
A small-time gangster journeys to Newcastle to investigate and avenge his brother's killing. Once there he finds himself drawn into the local underworld where he encounters the full spectrum of violence and corruption

West of Suez : a play by John Osborne(
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)
27
editions published
between
1971
and
1986
in
English
and held by
503
libraries
worldwide
Set on a Caribbean Island, colonial and emotional empires in deca. The main character of this play, the elderly novelist Wyatt Gillman, resembles a fading Evelyn Waugh who has become a spent force and a prophet opposed to change

The entertainer by Tony Richardson(
visu
)
40
editions published
between
1960
and
2009
in
4
languages
and held by
490
libraries
worldwide
Vaudevillian Archie Rice is willing to neglect his family, exploit a starlet and string along his fellow performers in aid of his own career

Watch it come down by John Osborne(
Book
)
14
editions published
between
1974
and
1976
in
English and Danish
and held by
446
libraries
worldwide

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen(
visu
)
15
editions published
between
1980
and
2008
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
429
libraries
worldwide
"Hedda Gabler feels trapped by her stifling marriage. Consumed by her passions and threatened by those around her, she yearns to have power over someone else's destiny. When an ex-lover returns, Hedda uses her charms to manipulate and destroy him, leading to a tragic fate for herself and everyone she loves."--The container

Luther by Kari Tikka(
visu
)
16
editions published
between
1973
and
2015
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
246
libraries
worldwide
John Osborne's play is a fascinating and powerful psychological study of the Augustinian monk Martin Luther, examining his central role in the birth of Protestantism and revolt against the Roman Catholic Church